In which one of the following, the male and female gametophytes don't have free-living independent existence?

(1) Pteris

(2) Funaria

(3) Polytrichum

(4) Cedrus

Which one of the following is heterosporous?

(1) Dryopteris

(2) Salvinia

(3) Adiantum

(4) Equisetum

Select one of the following pairs of important features distinguishing Gnetum from Cycas and Pinus and showing affinities with angiosperms

(1) absence of resin duct and leaf venation

(2) presence of vessel elements and absence of archegonia

(3) perianth and two integuments

(4) embryo development and apical meristem

Flagellated male gametes are present in all the three of which one of the following sets?

(1) Anthoceros, Funaria and Spirogyra

(2) Zygnema, Saprolegnia and Hydrilla

(3) Fucus, Marsilea and Calotropis

(4) Riccia, Dryopteris and Cycas

In gymnosperms, the pollen chamber represents:

(1) a cell in the pollen grain in which the sperms are formed

(2) a cavity in the ovule in which pollen grains are stored after pollination

(3) an opening in the megagametophyte through which the pollen tube approaches the egg

(4) the microsporangium in which pollen grains develop

Moss peat is used as a packing material for sending flowers and live plants to distant places because:

(1) it is easily available

(2) it is hygroscopic

(3) it reduces transpiration

(4) it serves as a disinfectant

Conifers differ from grasses in the :

(1) production of seeds from ovules

(2) lack of xylem tracheids

(3) absence of pollen tubes

(4) formation of endosperm before fertilization

In a moss, the sporophyte:

(1) is partially parasitic on the gametophyte

(2) produces gametes that give rise to the gametophyte

(3) arises from a spore produced from the gametophyte

(4) manufactures food for itself, as well as for the gametophyte

In the prothallus of a vascular cryptogam, the antherozoids and eggs mature at different times. As a result:

(1) there is no change in success rate of fertilization

(2) there is high degree of sterility

(3) one can conclude that the plant is apomictic

(4) self fertilization is prevented

Which one of the following statements is wrong?

(1) Algin and carrageenan are products of algae

(2) Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria

(3) Chlorella and Spirulina are used as space food

(4) Mannitol is stored food in Rhodophyceae